Monday 30 April 2018

Biology 11

Today we finished ferns.     We started the next unit on Gymnosperms with some power point notes and a gymnosperm reading worksheet. 

Science 9

Today we took some notes on solar energy.....Power Point found HERE.   Note sheet found HERE  Make sure you bring the note sheet back every day.  Next we went to the library to work on our sustainability projects.  

Science 8

Today in class we marked the waves worksheet and then did a lab with prisms and different coloured light filters.  Make sure you bring this lab back tomorrow as we aren't quite done. 

Thursday 26 April 2018

Science 8

Today we looked at Electromagnetic Radiaion in the form of waves........
We took notes on 6 different types of EM radiation

Next we did a "sunscreen spot" lab looking at how suncreen affects UV radiation.  This lab with questions is due tomorrow with all questions completed. (page 161)

Make sure your properties of waves worksheet has been handed in as well.  It will be marked tomorrow. 


Wednesday 25 April 2018

Science 9

Today we took our Electricity Unit test and turned in the review!

Next we had a computer lab session to calculate our global footprint.  How many Earths do you take up?


Tuesday 24 April 2018

Biology 11

Today we had the fun cuttin' and pastin' moss cycle quiz.  Next we answered some moss questions (worksheet # 1-6)  and started the vascular plants ferns.   Moss questions due tomorrow. 

Science 9

Electricity Test is tomorrow.    Unit Review is due Wednesday at the latest as well.

Monday 23 April 2018

Science 9

Today we reviewed how to determine current, voltage and resistance in parallel and series circuit.   Remember that your Electricity Test is on Wednesday and the review is due on or BEFORE that!! 

Biology 11

Today we had a guest speaker talk about the Columbia River.   Next we went outside and did some chalk lifecycle drawings.   We have a quiz on the moss life cycle tomorrow.   Cuttin' and Pastin' the different pictures and labelling the different stages. 

Friday 20 April 2018

Science 8

Today we wrote the Matter Test.   Next we checked our solar water distillers and turned in our write up which included an explanation of the theory behind the distillation and a description of our distiller.   We also worked on and turned in page 255 Lab:  Thermal Expansion of Metal with Analyze #1, 2. 

Science 9

Today we went over the rules for calculating total current, resistance and voltage in series and parallel circuits.   We tried page 325 #2, 3 and 6 together.   You don't need to turn this in!

I gave out the Electricity review (in pieces:).  Make sure you have 5 pages.   This is due on or before Wednesday, April 25th

Wednesday 18 April 2018

Science 9

Today we finished the lab on resistance on page 315.  Make sure you tun in the questions and graph by the end of class.

We did some practice problems on Ohm's Law.  This should have been turned in as well.  Quick Question Quiz on Friday will be questions like these.

Next we looked at some virtual labs using the Ipad.   These is due on Friday if you didn't get finished in class. 

Biology 11

Today we had moss mania.......cue the music.   We did a lab and then a worksheet on the moss lifecycle.  Make sure both of these are turned in.

Next we started the movie:  Secret Life of Plants

Tuesday 17 April 2018

Biology 11

Today we had a quiz on Fungi.   Next we took notes on mosses and collected some mosses.

When we returned to class we completed the Mold lab on page 243 with questions #1-5 answered. 

Science 9

Today we were introduced to the concept of resistance in an electric circuit.   We STARTED the "Try This" on page 315.   You don't need to complete this for homework.   We will have time to work on this tomorrow


Science 8

Today we finished off our atomic models.  Make sure you check your criteria sheets so that you have all your info.

We worked on the Matter Unit Review booklet (due Thursday) and page 272 #1-12 (due Thursday).


Monday 16 April 2018

Biology 11

Today we finished off FUNGI----quiz tomorrow.    We went over the answers to the Fungi Reading Guide and then started our next unit on non-vascular plants.   We played fungi pictionary to review.

No homework but check the work you are missing.  Note the final hand in date and time.

Science 8

Today we had some time to catch up on any missing assignments as well as work on our Atom models.  These models are due on Wednesday April 18.  

I also assigned some review for the Matter test:  page 272 #1-12.  DO NOT do this for homework.  You will have time tomorrow to work on this. 

Science 9

Today we wanted to review some of the previous work we had done so we went back to practice some questions on current:  pg. 309 #1-6, 8-13 and 15.   We went over those questions together at the end of the class.   Make sure you can use the formula:  I= Q/T    and be able to give the correct units in your answer. 

Friday 13 April 2018

Science 8

Today we took a quick question quiz on Denisty.  Next we checked out our solar water distillers to see if they had collected any water.   We worked on improving the efficiency of the distillers as well as working on the atomic models. 

Scinece 9

Today we took a quick question quiz on Current.   We went over the difference between series and parallel circuits and then completed the lab on page 327.   Make sure you turn this lab in with the analysis questions

Biology 11

Today we had FUN WITH FUNGI!  We did some practice questions and then did a Fungi Reading worksheet.  This is due on Monday.   Tuesday fungus quiz. 

Tuesday 10 April 2018

Science 9

Today we turned in page 305 #1-6.   Next we made sure we understood how to read current with our ammeters and completed the Activity (lab) on page 308.   Next we did some current questions (turn these three questions in).    Finally we watched the conclusion of the Tesla/Edison showdown. 

Science 8

Today we marked page 273 #13, 14 and 15 together and we worked on our solar distillers and atomic models. 

Biology 11

Mushroom lab today.  Make sure you complete all the questions and turn in the lab next class if not finished today. 

Monday 9 April 2018

Science 8

Today we started work on the solar water distiller as well as the building an atom model project.  Both of these require stuff from home.  Bring in what you've got!

Now back to Density and some practice questions:  page 273 #13, 14 and 15  

Science 9

Today we took some notes on current electricity and schematic diagrams.   We did a mini lab on current in electric circuits.   Homework:   page 305 #1-6

STATIC ELECTRICITY QUIZ TOMORROW

Biology 11

Today we started our next unit:  Fungi!   So this mushroom walks into a bar............................... We took some power point notes and then started off some mold on food lab.    Yummy!

Next we had this assigned:  Read page 239-245.   Do #1-5 on page 245.


Thursday 5 April 2018

Biology 11

Today we looked at Protists under the microscope!  You should be nearly finished your protist lab, but you will have time after the test tomorrow.   Microbiology Unit Review is due tomorrow. 

Science 9

Today we finished the short unit on static electricity.  We took notes on insulators and conductors and then did an electroscope lab.   This lab will all the analysis questions is due today.   Review questions on page 298 is due tomorrow.   Next we started current electricity with some notes and a video showing the "epic battle" between Edison and Tesla. 

Wednesday 4 April 2018

Science 8

Today we started with a Denisty Lab.   We looked at the densities of both regular and irregular solids as well as liquids.   This lab with a conclusion should be turned in by the end of the class.  Next we went to the computer lab to complete the States of Matter and Phase Changes Project.   This is due on Friday. 

Tuesday 3 April 2018

Science 8

Today we took notes on elementary particles and the standard model.

Next we started a project on the States of Matter and Phase Changes.    This will be due on Friday. 

Science 9

Today we finished the notes on static electricity.  We looked at getting a static charge from friction, conduction and induction.   Next we had some time to work on our element superheros project.

Element Superhero is due Thursday

Static Practice (you will have time on Thursday to work on this):  page 298 #1-10